That is what Drawing Student Megan said in response to 2 possible solutions to a drawing problem. Still makes me smile! When figuring out a path for my business of art, it seems that I am constantly learning, whether or not I want to. Take these Christmas ornaments for example: last year I was so […]
Thankful
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for more than I can list but here I go in random order anyway: Living in Three Rivers where there are wild turkeys, quail, and yes, even thankful for bears and deer and raccoons and skunks (but not opossums or wood rats) My good husband My Mom, sisters and their families […]
First Day at School
Not really. It sort of feels like it, but instead it is my first day working at Main Gallery. I don’t even know if it is called “Main Gallery” or “The Main Gallery”. There is no phone to answer, so I guess it doesn’t really matter. I’ve worked in more retail positions than I can […]
Thinking and planning and learning
In a perfect world, an artist would make art with her favorite medium of her favorite subjects when she felt like it. When it was almost finished, people would be clamoring to buy it, and she would rejoice in a sure sale. Dream on, Toots! In reality, if an artist wants to earn a living, […]
From Dreary and Cold comes Bright and Cheerful
It was a very busy weekend. The opening at Main Gallery was very very well attended – it was hot, crowded, noisy and exciting. First Saturday in Three Rivers was also exciting – I got blown away! Well, almost. Don, Paula, Leslie, Wendy and Kristi all came to my rescue and helped me secure my […]
Style
Been thinking about this subject lately. A month or so ago, I showed a few of my paintings to a gallery owner. For the first time in my painting career, I was told that my paintings don’t have enough detail, that they look as if done plein air. That is French lingo for on site, […]
Labor Day Weekend
Turns out the Park Service granted permission for the show, but didn’t convey the message until I was already off in the Land of No Electricity for the weekend. Hmmm, good or bad? A little of both, but a great weekend was had by all (even those of us who made no $$) Michael and […]
Grandma, what were you thinking??
Grandma’s family had to cross this creek (called a “branch” in the local venacular) in order to reach their home. Mom and I were warned not to try to see the site (home was burned by vandals quite awhile ago) because of snakes. Creepy, hunh? Instead of contending with snakes, we trespassed ever so slightly […]
Still more about North Carolina
I am going back to the mural on August 16, I promise! Meanwhile, I am still smitten with North Carolina and just have to share some of it with you. This is the lovely Moses Cone house, also known as “Flat Top Manor”.
More North Carolina photos
Rather than invade the privacy of my newly met distant relatives, I will show you some of my photos from the other parts of my trip. I love stone structures! I This was my only view of the blue ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is the church where the family reunions used to […]